Hart Dairy has won the grand prize at the 2022 Flavor of Georgia food contest for its Pasture Raised & Grass Fed 365 Days Per Year Chocolate Whole Milk. Hart Dairy is a dairy company based in Waynesboro, Georgia, led by Tim Connell and Richard Watson. The cows are pasture raised, never confined and grass fed 365 […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Beverage News, National, Produce News, Whole Foods
Presence Unveils Key Trends, Predictions For Consumers In 2022
In the past few years, there’s been a shift as consumers have become more focused on better-for-you products and prioritizing their health and wellness needs. They are also better informed today than ever before. People have become more conscious of the way they shop, consume and dispose of everyday items. “The new generation of consumers […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Plant-Based News, West
Next Meats USA Expands To Grocery Stores And Restaurants In U.S.
Next Meats USA, Inc., a Japanese-based manufacturer of eco friendly plant-based meat alternative products, is now in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area. Japanese specialty market Tokyo Central first introduced Next Meats’ three plant-based products earlier in January. Marukai Corp. President Koichi Toyo said customer response […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, National
Gotham Greens Expanding In Key Growth Markets Across U.S.
New York, New York-based Gotham Greens, a Certified B Corporation and indoor farming pioneer that operates one of the largest networks of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses in North America, will double the size of its greenhouse capacity from 600,000 square feet to more than 1.2 million square feet in 2022. Development is currently underway for new greenhouse […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast, Sustainability News
Hickory Nut Gap Announces Fairview, NC Farm Certification
After more than a year of education and implementation of Ecological Outcome Verification monitoring systems in Fairview, North Carolina, Hickory Nut Gap announces certification as a Savory Institute Hub. As a Savory Hub, Hickory Nut Gap Farm becomes a regional learning center that brings the power of holistic management and farm ecological health monitoring to members of the region and community […]
Posted inPackaging News, Produce News, West
Wild About Sprouts Introduces New Packaging Labels
Sacramento, California-based Rä Foods and its brand, Wild About Sprouts, has created new packaging labels that highlight each variety option to attract attention to the packaging on the shelf and to the entire category section. The company has also announced new expansion into additional Kroger divisions across the country as well as its introduction into Meijer […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Smithfield Foods, Lineage Logistics Unveil Automatic Distribution Center
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Lineage Logistics have announced the opening of an automated, next-generation distribution center in Olathe, Kansas. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the state-of-the-art facility that Lineage designed and built for Smithfield in Olathe,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, president and CEO of Lineage. “At Lineage, we seek to partner with customers […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southwest
Poppi Appoints Hall As Chief Executive Officer
Austin, Texas-based Poppi has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its CEO. With the rapid trajectory of the brand to date, Poppi saw an opportunity to further drive its growth by bringing on seasoned executive leadership. The company says that the addition of Hall will be instrumental in helping solidify the brand’s position as the […]